Former President Maithripala Sirisena alleged that the people are preparing to revolt as they cannot bear the burden of the cost of living.

“With the sudden increase of oil prices last night, the country is facing more and more tragedies. People are preparing to revolt as they cannot bear the burden of the cost of living,” the former President said, addressing a meeting in Badulla as the SLFP kicked off a series of public engagements over the weekend.

“There are a lot of problems in the head but nothing can be done. Today this country is facing many crises including food shortage. We have not been involved in Government decisions in the last two years,” Sirisena said.

 “With the increase in oil prices the masses reject politicians and resort to mass protests. When this Government was formed with 13 parties together, I was also appointed as the chairman but after that I was not involved in anything,” he said.

 “After the Sirimavo Bandaranaike era, only my government brought a proper policy to this country. I took the country forward democratically. All the countries of the world helped me. I brought the 19th Amendment and established democracy in the country. I wanted to build a country free of corruption but I could not do it.”

 “The Colombo urban class is also starving without electricity and gas. People are helpless due to a food crisis without oil, gas and electricity. Mass protests are being held. The whole country is in tears today,” Sirisena added addressing the party delegates.

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